LTA chief shies away from setting rankings target
Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper has refused to predict how many British players will be ranked in the world top 100 in five years. Although there are three British women ranked in the top 100, Andy Murray is the only Briton in the men’s top 100. “We’re not making predictions. We don’t want […]
Wes Streeting attacks Elon Musk’s ‘disgraceful smear’ of Jess Phillips
Streeting: Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips over grooming gangs ‘a disgraceful smear’ Elon Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips over her response to grooming gangs in the UK is a “disgraceful smear”, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. Tech multi-billionaire Musk posted messages on his social media site X saying the safeguarding minister should be jailed […]
Women’s Ashes: England inflict Australia’s first ODI series defeat in a decade
England thrashed Australia in Taunton to draw the Women’s Ashes series and inflict a first bilateral one-day international series defeat on the tourists since 2013. The 69-run win means the points-based and multi-format Ashes series is drawn 8-8, but holders Australia retain the Ashes. World champions Australia were set a revised target of 269 in […]
Women’s Champions League: Chelsea beat holders Lyon in dramatic penalty shootout to reach semis
Having come away from France with a memorable win, Chelsea were in a strong position going into the second leg, but knew they needed a gladiatorial performance. Lyon, who have dominated European football for the last decade, came with serious intention and should have scored within a matter of minutes. Delphine Cascarino forced a save […]
Team Wales Commonwealth Games Senedd celebration
Wales News Service Team Wales celebrated their Commonwealth Games success at the Senedd with First Minister Carwyn Jones Stars of the record breaking Welsh Commonwealth Games team have been welcomed with a homecoming at the assembly to celebrate their success. Athletes including weightlifter Gareth Evans, swimmer Alys Thomas and javelin F46 winner Hollie Arnold, were […]
El Clasico: Match set to break women’s crowd record – but is it a one-off?
Covid restrictions that have impacted sport events over the past couple of years have made it hard for women’s teams to reclaim their presence in these iconic arenas. Barcelona’s game at the Nou Camp could provide the push women’s football in Spain needs to get back onto the track they were on before the health […]
Fed Cup: GB captain ‘in awe’ of Johanna Konta & Katie Boulter after promotion
Britain’s Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong is “in awe” of her players after they won promotion to World Group II for the first time in 26 years. Every match in their 3-1 play-off win over Kazakhstan in London was a nerve-shredding three-setter. Katie Boulter was a set and break down before the decisive win over […]
US Open 2020: Victoria Azarenka & Naomi Osaka set for women’s singles final
Azarenka, ranked 27th in the world, won her first title in four years by a walkover following Osaka’s withdrawal and now has a shot at an even bigger prize. The former world number one has continued her form at the behind-closed-doors Grand Slam, surprising those who had written her off. Azarenka took time away from […]
Bianca Andreescu’s open letter to Billie Jean King & Original 9 before 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago, nine female tennis players – including Billie Jean King – risked their careers by signing up for a new tournament. Despite the threat of being banned from Grand Slams, they made the move to try to improve pay and opportunities in the women’s game. Their actions on 23 September 1970 eventually led […]
Rachael Blackmore is ‘a credit to racing’ – AP McCoy
Speaking about Blackmore’s success on Sportsound Extra Time on BBC Radio Ulster, McCoy said Blackmore was a trailblazer for women in sport but her gender isn’t a factor when it comes to racing. “We talk about gender a lot in the world today, but it’s about results – and she is getting results,” added McCoy, […]